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The European Union is set to extend temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until March 2027, as announced during the upcoming Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting. As of April 2025, 6.918 million Ukrainian refugees have been recorded globally, with 6.358 million in Europe. The UNHCR has reduced support for new Ukrainian arrivals due to funding issues. In a recent development, over 35,000 Ukrainians have gained refugee status in Turkey. Amid these challenges, the EU prepares for potential new influxes following escalated conflicts in Ukraine, while support and criticism for refugees persist across various countries.

What measures is the EU taking to support Ukrainian refugees?

The EU is extending temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until March 2027. This decision reflects ongoing support amidst growing challenges faced by displaced persons from Ukraine due to continued conflicts and disruptions.

Why is the UNHCR reducing support for Ukrainian refugees?

The UNHCR has been forced to reduce support for newly arrived Ukrainian displaced persons due to a combination of intensified attacks along the front line, the suspension of U.S. aid, and decreased funding from other international donors.

How many Ukrainian refugees are currently in Europe?

As of April 2025, approximately 6.358 million Ukrainian refugees are residing in Europe. This number is part of a total of 6.918 million Ukrainian refugees recorded worldwide as a result of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

What is the status of Ukrainian refugees in Turkey?

Over 35,000 Ukrainians have been granted refugee status in Turkey according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. This provides them with legal protection and assistance as they cope with the challenges of displacement.

How are different countries responding to the influx of Ukrainian refugees?

Countries are responding variably; some continue to extend protection and support, like Bulgaria and Poland, while others, like Hungary, have limited aid due to policy changes. The potential end of the conflict poses challenges for consistent international refugee policies.

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Прем’єр-міністр Польщі Дональд Туск Poland wants to unilaterally deny asylum: We will not respect EU ideas that harm security Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that the strategy developed by his government to combat illegal migration provides for the temporary suspension of asylum. 9 229 33

швейцарія Switzerland has spent 2.5 billion francs to support refugees from Ukraine Over the past two and a half years, Switzerland has spent 2.5 billion Swiss francs (about $3 billion) to support Ukrainian refugees. 1 555 16 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

біженці,європа,іспанія Forced return of male refugees to Ukraine is impossible, - European Commissioner Johansson European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ilva Johansson said that a differentiated approach to Ukrainian refugees based on their gender, age, and military service is impossible. 6 891 98

українські біженці у Чехії Czech Republic receives more from taxes on Ukrainian refugees than it spends on aid In the Czech Republic, tax revenues paid by refugees from Ukraine exceed budget expenditures on them. 5 655 28

сікорський EU reduces Ukraine’s mobilization potential by paying aid to refugees - Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski proposes to cancel payments to Ukrainian refugees in the EU. In his opinion, Western Europe reduces Ukraine's mobilization potential by paying aid to refugees. 10 556 89

Українські біженці втрачають житло в Угорщині Nearly 3,000 Ukrainian refugees lose their homes due to Hungarian government decree - Human Rights Watch The Hungarian government, in violation of EU law, has issued a decree canceling state funding for a refugee shelter for refugees from western Ukraine. 8 682 42

Менше українців хоче повернутися до України: Що сказав Шмигаль? Number of citizens who would like to return to Ukraine has decreased. We need to work on this - Shmyhal The number of Ukrainian citizens who would like to return to their homeland has decreased since the beginning of the full-scale war. 5 457 78 Previously in trend: War

Саймон Гарріс Ireland has accepted 109 thousand Ukrainian refugees since beginning of full-scale war, - Prime Minister Harris Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 109,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Ireland. 1 278 9

нідерланди Majority of Dutch citizens support military aid to Ukraine, but support for refugees is declining - poll The overwhelming majority of Dutch citizens continue to support the provision of military aid to Ukraine because of Russia's full-scale invasion, but support for refugee reception is declining. 1 427 10 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Єврокомісія European Commission analyzes Hungary’s decision to limit aid to Ukrainian refugees The European Commission is analyzing the Hungarian government's decision to suspend social benefits for Ukrainian refugees who came from areas not affected by the war. 2 397 15

Зеленський просив партнерів повернути чоловіків призовного віку з-за кордону Zelenskyy tried to convince allies to help bring more men of military age back to Ukraine, they refused - Bloomberg President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on partners to help return men of military age from abroad to Ukraine, but was refused. 14 341 88 Previously in trend: War

Скільки українців працює в Естонії Almost 60% of Ukrainians with temporary protection found jobs in Estonia The number of employed Ukrainians with temporary protection in Estonia has increased to 57%. 714 4

біженці More than 50% of Ukrainian refugees in Czech Republic are working - Prime Minister Fiala More than half of Ukrainian refugees in the Czech Republic have found jobs. 1 433 7

біженці MFA and UN launch online platform for Ukrainians considering returning from abroad Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi have announced the launch of the online platform "Ukraine is Home" for Ukrainians considering returning from abroad. 5 348 21

Тимчасовий захист українських біженців EU Council extends temporary protection for Ukrainians until March 2026 25 June, the EU Council decided to extend temporary protection until 4 March 2026 for more than 4 million Ukrainians. 2 676 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Представниця УВКБ ООН в Україні Кароліна Ліндхольм Біллінг Without winterization, Ukrainians will be forced to relocate again - UN The United Nations Refugee Agency is calling for help to prepare Ukraine for winter at various levels, as people may not be ready to stay in their homes. 4 035 17

біженці,польща Poles’ attitude towards refugees from Ukraine has deteriorated - survey The number of people in Poland who have a negative attitude towards refugees from Ukraine is growing. This is evidenced by the study "Public Perception of Refugees from Ukraine, Migrants and Actions of the Polish and Ukrainian States", conducted under the leadership of Dr Robert Staniszewski from the University of Warsaw and the Academy of Economics and Humanities in Warsaw, Censor.NET reports citing Radio Liberty. 8 474 86

біженці Only one in four Ukrainian refugees in Germany is employed According to the Federal Labour Agency of Germany, as of mid-March, 529,000 of the 1.17 million Ukrainian refugees in Germany were able to work. The labour force participation rate of Ukrainians is 26.5 per cent, including those employed part-time or in so-called mini-jobs. 5 580 146

Глава МЗС України Дмитро Кулеба In issue of returning Ukrainians from abroad, it is necessary to find right words and tools, they cannot be "pressed" - Kuleba Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that "the right tools and interaction" would encourage Ukrainians to return home from abroad. 5 146 49

Сенат Швейцарії посилив правила надання тимчасового захисту для українців Swiss Senate changes rules for obtaining temporary protection status S for Ukrainian refugees On June 12, the Council of Cantons of Switzerland voted to amend the temporary protection status S for Ukrainians fleeing the war - now only people from the occupied territories or regions where active hostilities are ongoing can apply for it. 13 100 39

Чехія запустила пілотний проєкт повернення українців на Батьківщину Czech Republic launches pilot project of voluntary return of Ukrainian refugees to homeland Ukrainian refugees with temporary protection status in the Czech Republic who want to return to homeland now have the opportunity to receive assistance from the state. To this end, the country has launched a pilot project for the voluntary return of Ukrainians home. 8 140 25 World

Ольга Стефанішина European Commission to extend temporary protection status for Ukrainians - Stefanishyna Ukraine and the European Commission have agreed that the status of temporary protection for Ukrainians in the EU will be reviewed when the security situation improves, but there are no conditions for this at the moment. 3 164 4 World

прапор,біженці,діти,українці,дівчинка Number of Ukrainian refugees decreased in 9 EU countries - Eurostat. LIST Thousands of Ukrainians left 9 EU countries. The largest outflows were in the Czech Republic, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, and Poland. 6 595 11 World

Українські біженці у Польщі Poland to cancel part of payments for refugees from Ukraine On April 30, the Council of Ministers of Poland adopted a bill on assistance to Ukrainian citizens in connection with the armed conflict in the country, which provides for further reduction of a number of benefits. It also provides for the possibility of changing the status of Ukrainians’ stay in Poland: from the current temporary protection to a temporary stay of up to three years. 10 586 92 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Біженці з України в Польщі Polish government plans to extend temporary protection for refugees from Ukraine until September 30, 2025 On April 30, the Polish government adopted draft amendments to the law "On Assistance to Citizens of Ukraine." It provides for the linking of child benefits to compulsory schooling, as well as the extension of temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing the war until September 30, 2025. 2 977 74 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Глава МВС Польщі Марцін Кєрвінський Poland will provide temporary protection to Ukrainian refugees without passports. No one will extradite them to Ukraine - head of Ministry of Internal Affairs, Kierwinski Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski has said that protection for Ukrainian refugees in Poland will be extended. It is still valid until 30 June. Those without passports will also be subject to temporary protection. 20 610 174 World

німеччина, вбивство Investigators detained two suspects in murder of Ukrainian woman in Germany and found her daughter German investigators reported that they detained two suspects in the murder of a Ukrainian woman. It was also possible to find her five-week-old baby. 25 017 63 Incidents

німеччина 27-year-old Ukrainian refugee was killed in Germany. Her daughter and mother are missing. Police have found the body of a 27-year-old Ukrainian woman who lived in a refugee home on a Rhine river dam near Hockenheim, Germany. Her daughter, who is only 5 weeks old, and her mother are being searched for. 28 966 128 World

денис,шмигаль Administrative measures will not be used to return Ukrainians from abroad, only incentives - Shmyhal The issue of the return of Ukrainian citizens who have left the country is not about administrative measures. 11 926 166 War in Ukraine

паспорт,біженці,мігранти Portugal extends temporary protection for Ukrainians The Portuguese government has extended the validity of temporary protection documents for Ukrainian refugees until the end of the year. 1 913 3 World

біженці UN: Most Ukrainian refugees still want to return home The majority of Ukrainian refugees and internally displaced persons surveyed by the UN (65% and 72% respectively) still express a desire to return home, but their share is decreasing. 1 647 9 Society

біженці,українці Zelenskyy wants EU social assistance for refugees to go to Ukraine’s budget President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that when Europe financially supports Ukraine, the money usually remains abroad. The aid should go to the state budget, and then Ukraine would distribute the money to people. 24 520 331 Previously in trend: War

гранді.,філіппо UN warns of reduction in international aid to Ukraine The humanitarian situation in Ukraine remains "very serious", but international aid is likely to be reduced. 7 555 41 War in Ukraine

єврокомісія European Commission will not change legal status of Ukrainian refugees in EU after 2025 without consent of EU member states and Ukraine The legal status of Ukrainian refugees in the EU will not change until the member states and Ukraine reach a unanimous agreement on this issue. 4 528 38 World

біженці Ukraine wants new EU migration rules to encourage refugee returns - Politico According to Politico, Ukraine wants future EU migration rules to help ensure that Ukrainian refugees return home next year. 10 358 113 World

лещенко EU countries should stop supporting refugees from Ukraine so that they return home – adviser to head of OP Leshchenko Advisor to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Serhii Leshchenko believes that EU countries should stop helping Ukrainian refugees so that they return home. 81 905 538 Ukrainian Politics

ліпавський Czech Republic will not return Ukrainians liable for military service The Czech Republic will not send Ukrainians liable for military service who are in the country back to Ukraine. 5 041 61 War in Ukraine

паспорт,біженці,мігранти 64% of Ukrainian refugees plan to return home - VoxUkraine survey Ukrainian refugees mostly plan to return to their homeland. More than half of refugees have found work abroad. In 80% of them, it is less skilled than work in Ukraine. 3 131 43 Society

біженці Poland extends temporary protection for Ukrainians until March 4, 2025 The temporary protection mechanism, launched by an executive decision of the EU Council in March 2022, has been extended until March 4, 2025. 1 470 0 World

біженці Strategy of returning Ukrainian refugees home is not discussed in EU – Spanish Foreign Minister Albares Bueno The European Union is not currently discussing a strategy for returning Ukrainian refugees home. 4 360 78 World

біженці,українці Polish Foreign Ministry does not rule out possibility of new wave of refugees from Ukraine The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland does not rule out the possibility of a new wave of Ukrainian refugees. 4 861 26 Previously in trend: War

каллас Estonia will not expel Ukrainians liable for military service - Kallas The Estonian government discussed the issue of Ukrainian men of mobilisation age and decided that they would not expel them. 8 038 142 War in Ukraine

біженці There are 4.27 million Ukrainian refugees in EU - Eurostat. INFOGRAPHICS Almost 4.3 million Ukrainians have taken temporary refuge in the European Union because of Russian aggression. 3 505 14 World

біженці,українці Israeli government extends stay of Ukrainian citizens until end of 2024 - embassy Israel has extended the stay of Ukrainian citizens in the country until the end of 2024. 830 12 World

контроль,стоп,прикордонник,кордон,перевірка 99% of Ukrainians who left in 2023 came back to Ukraine - Opendatabot. INFOGRAPHICS In 11 months of 2023, more than 32 million border crossings were recorded in Ukraine. The difference between the number of those who left and those who came back to Ukraine is less than 1%: 142 thousand. 6 104 81 Society

марко,бушман Germany will not force Ukrainians to return and fight, - Ministry of Justice In Germany, they said that they cannot force Ukrainian citizens who are in Germany to return to the Motherland and fight. 7 731 101 Previously in trend: War

умєров Ukraine wants to mobilize men who are abroad - Umerov Ukrainians of draft age living outside the country will receive an invitation to appear at the draft points of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. If they do not come, they will face sanctions. 35 989 385 War in Ukraine

прага,чехія Czech Republic approved extension of temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until March 2025 The lower house of the Czech parliament on Friday, December 1, approved the extension of temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until the end of March 2025. 886 23 World

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